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Intern, Construction Delay (Summer 2026)

CompanySecretariat
LocationWashington
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJanuary 28, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will assist in project scheduling and delay analysis, utilizing tools like Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project. They will review documentation to identify key issues and present findings to clients.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$25 - $30
Company Size
1516
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Secretariat experts are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. Renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential governmental entities turn to our disputes, investigations, economic, engineering, data, and forensic advisory services when the stakes are high — supporting them with meticulous preparation, insightful analysis, and clearly persuasive communications. With more than 600 professionals located in the world's key commercial and arbitration centers, our bright minds and passionate problem-solvers put their financial, analytical, and strategic insights to work in the fast-paced sectors that drive the global economy. High-performance experts. When it's all on the line. For more information on Secretariat, please visit our website at www.secretariat-intl.com or email info@secretariat-intl.com.
About the Role
<div class="content-intro"><h1><span style="color: rgb(170, 24, 44);"><strong>Chart Your Journey at Secretariat</strong></span></h1> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">From a collaborative culture to teammates who will always be by your side, find a career that will grow with you. Deliver your impact at Secretariat.</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div><p><strong><u>ABOUT THE FIRM</u></strong></p> <p>Secretariat professionals are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world.</p> <p>When you join Secretariat, you become part of a rapidly growing elite team of bright minds and passionate problem-solvers. Your skills and expertise will be utilized on day one – working with the world’s most renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential institutions to answer complex questions that shape critical financial, economic, and strategic business decisions.</p> <p>Our globally integrated teams are united by the ambition, energy, and commitment they bring to every challenge. We inspire and empower an open, collaborative culture that embraces ongoing professional development, recognition, diversity, and – most importantly – you.</p> <p>Make your impact at Secretariat.</p> <p><strong><u>ABOUT Our Construction Delay team&nbsp;</u></strong></p> <p>When it comes to understanding the details that have an impact on costly and disruptive construction delays, we have built a reputation that stands above all with decades of experience as engineers, project managers, architects, schedulers, and accountants. Our team is trusted for their sophisticated delay analysis involved in the biggest projects developed around the world, including notable buildings, infrastructure, power &amp; utilities, and oil &amp; gas works. That's why our team was honored as <em>Who's Who Legal's</em> Construction Expert Witness Firm of the Year for 2023.</p> <p>RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <ul> <li>Project Scheduling and Delay Analysis <ul> <li>Knowledge of project scheduling including using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.</li> <li>The ability to review technical and non-technical documentation (construction schedules, engineering drawing, progress reports, correspondence, etc.…) to identify key issues and details.</li> <li>The ability to review large datasets using multiple analytical methods and tools to identify tends, anomalies, and other details.</li> <li>Experience in drafting expert reports, presentations, and other deliverables to clients.</li> </ul> </li> <li>Management <ul> <li>Excellent analytical skills.</li> <li>An attention to detail.</li> <li>The ability to clearly and concisely present findings</li> <li>Manage time appropriate to meet strict client deadlines</li> <li>Excellent written and verbal skills (ability to write and conduct business in English)</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p>QUALIFICATIONS</p> <ul> <li>Currently pursuing Bachelor’s degree in building construction, engineering, or related field; Master’s degree preferred with an expected graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027</li> <li>Minimum GPA of 3.0</li> <li>Experience working in a relevant construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls capacity preferred.</li> <li>Strong skills using relevant software tools: MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).</li> <li>Ability to travel as needed (generally under 15% but may vary).</li> <li>Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as a member of a team.</li> <li>Flexible, creative problem-solving skills.</li> <li>Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for sponsorship in the future</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p></p> <p>At Secretariat, we believe in pay transparency and equity. <span data-teams="true">Compensation for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including experience, skills, and location. Further details will be provided during the hiring process.</span></p> <p><span data-teams="true">&nbsp;</span></p></div><div class="title">Pay Transparency</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$25</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$30 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><h2><span style="color: rgb(170, 24, 44);">A rewarding career above all</span></h2> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">There are a lot of fine consulting firms out there. But when everything is on the line, it takes a unique combination of skill and savvy to succeed under pressure.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Our culture and people are driven by passion, pride, and performance. Passion for the clients we serve, the work we deliver, and the communities we live in. Pride in our cohesive team recognized for excellence and trusted to perform in the most challenging situations. And our track record of outstanding performance across all of our disciplines speaks for itself.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><a id="menur14a" class="fui-Link ___1q1shib f2hkw1w f3rmtva f1ewtqcl fyind8e f1k6fduh f1w7gpdv fk6fouc fjoy568 figsok6 f1s184ao f1mk8lai fnbmjn9 f1o700av f13mvf36 f1cmlufx f9n3di6 f1ids18y f1tx3yz7 f1deo86v f1eh06m1 f1iescvh fhgqx19 f1olyrje f1p93eir f1nev41a f1h8hb77 f1lqvz6u f10aw75t fsle3fq f17ae5zn" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="https://secretariat-intl.com/people/" target="_blank">Our people</a> are motivated to be the best in everything they do – from our approach to making the complex simple to the way we mentor our up-and-coming talent to become trusted experts early in their careers.</span></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To learn how Secretariat collects, uses, and protects your personal information during the recruitment process, please review our <a class="" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" href="#" data-start="282" data-end="301">Privacy Policy</a></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p></div>
Key Skills
Project SchedulingDelay AnalysisPrimavera P6Microsoft ProjectAnalytical SkillsAttention To DetailWritten SkillsVerbal SkillsTeamworkProblem-SolvingTime ManagementData AnalysisExpert ReportsPresentationsClient InteractionDocumentation Review
Categories
ConstructionEngineeringConsultingLegalData & Analytics